Beech D35 accident near Tierra Blanca, Cs, January 15, 2006
On January 15, 2006 at about 5:00 am local time, a Beech D35, registered N5985C, was destroyed in an accident near Tierra Blanca. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 15, 2006 · about 5:00 am local time
- Place
- Tierra Blanca, CS · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech D35 · all D35s on the register
- Registration
- N5985C · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: MPHG Panama City at 1:57 pm
- Destination: MRPV Pavas
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 am from MRPV
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N5985C the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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